I was a little underwhelmed. I mean, you'd think that Wyoming would be a perfect place for a good, old-fashioned, American style whiskey, right? Cowboys and bison and old forts and the Oregon Trail and all that...you can practically hear the creaky saloon doors swing open for you. But, much like how a quick trip north from Colorado reveals that Wild West-sounding places like Laramie and Cheyenne are now home to lots of generic strip malls and single family houses, the romance of the Golden West doesn't quite make it past the promotional materials here. The nose is nice enough - apple pie a la mode and Raisinets. The palate, however, is kind of an uninspired letdown, the equivalent of mediocre Chinese takeout joints next to a Verizon store and a Payless. There's just not much to distinguish it here - some vanilla and caramel and spice, and a surprising grape jelly note at the finish, but that's about it. Is it bad? No. Is it exciting? Only if you'd like to ride your horse into the sunset...on your way to Qdoba. Addendum: With time, this opened up wonderfully - loads more flavor. Waves of vanilla, spice, raisin, grape jelly, dried fig and apricot. I've upped my rating by a star, and I'm encouraged to explore more offerings from the distillery!